Portfolio Underwriter Property - 28649

To work alongside the Divisional Head to be primarily accountable for the North American Open Market class of business at the Company

• Location: London
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Working alongside the Divisional Head, define, develop, and deliver the underwriting strategy for the North American Open Market class, ensuring that the annual business plan is written profitably, with a view to long term management of the portfolio
• Hold strong senior market relationships which allow for leverage and continue to build new global relationships to access distribution channels
• Work with the Underwriting Directors and Portfolio Management to regularly update underwriting strategies by class to reflect the market conditions
• Provide leadership and development to direct reports and to the Property division. Offer underwriting guidance to non-underwriting functions at the Company where required
• Track record of class level portfolio management, leading a team to build a profitable portfolio of business
• Track record of success in the development and execution of commercially viable strategies, with high standards of delivery in a timely, cost-effective way
• Experience of working in the London and Lloyd's insurance markets
• Knowledge and experience across more than one class of business
• A commercial understanding of underwriting. Able to assimilate into strategic discussions around the structuring and management of portfolios